The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-17
SENATOR WOODWARD.
a Sketch of Ills Lire--uis Early I.ife-Eusi.


n Sketch OF Ills LiIo-iis Early 1.ife-ltusi.
0-g ness Career.
Charies!on Star.
Without oxsggerstion tho Hon. William
woodward is the finest looking man in
the Senate Of West Virginia. His fresh and
ruddy features are we'll calculated to de.
csive one rs to his true age. = s q matter
OF Istatistical fact, time has scored against
him AZ years-and yet, mother nature has
SO gently treated him 40 to leave upon his
face no marks Of decay.
With round Napoleonc face, q symetri-
cally built figure and prepossessing coun-
tenance, Mr.. woodward is a splendid
specimen Of Went Virginia manhood.
His education is good, being derived in
part from the public schools, but in
greater measure still, from practical expe.
rience. AT IN carly period in life, Mr..
woodward recognized and acted upon the
fact, that in this country commercial pur-
suits offered the highest premium to
pluck and brains. In 1861, no engaged in
mercantile busineHsin Parkersburg, where
he remained until 1864, meeting in the
meantime with more than average sue.
cess. 7-ss7s.--
Towards tho close OF the war, in the
year OF 1868, rs we arc informed, he re.
moved from Parkersburg to Spencer, in
Roane county, where he has ever since
resided. He has been wonderfully sue
ceeoful as merchant, recognized by the
leading business men Of the country az
safe, progressive and in every WY relia-
BILE, he holds an enviable position in his
section of the State.
In 1866, affected by the western fever,
Mr.. Woodyard's father and brothers
moved to Illinois, but be, himself, wisely
choge to aink or swim with his native
State. AS the result OF his choice, Mr..
woodward has acquired wealth and and
prominence. And, here let me say that
no young West VirginiGn need leave
home to acquire o fortune or win public
honors. The same pluck and energy that
makes dollar in the west, will make it
here at home. No better evidence is
needed OF the fact than Mr.. Woodyard's
succesa not only in business but in public
prominence.
Deeply interested in the development
OF his State, Mr.. woodward is ever found
formost in such enterprises and improve
ments as arc calculated to advance the
general industries Of the country. He
was one Of the first directors OF the Ohio
River Railroad, and did much to put the
enterprise on foot. Els is at present, the
Vice-President Of the Ravenswood, Spen.
Ger L. Glenville Railway Company, and
through his energy, influence and aplen-
did business capacity, we venture to say
thelroad will be built. =
The very traits OF character, that have
served to make him q successful businese
man, specially fit him for political leader.
ship. 1t is an undeniable fact that practi-
cal busincss men make the best party
leaders OF modern times. IL
Elected to the Senate in 1852 and re-
elected in 1856, Mr.. woodward 10 properly
ranked among tho veterans ofthe body.
It is significant and complimentary fact
that at the last election, he defeated q yery
popular and highly distinguished Demo-
crat in the person Of the Hon. P. G. East
ham. 'lIls = ..ga.s III, -
During his service in the Senate, Mr.,
woodward has advocated many important
measures; such, for example, as liberal
appropriation to, encourage immigration
into the State; the erection OF a second
hospital for the insane, and many other
bills calculated to develop this State.